Sore Throat
April 11, 2009Signs and Symptoms
- Ticklish sensation & pain in the throat
- Rough, dry feeling & difficuly when swallowing
- Inflamed, swollen & painful glands in the neck
- Flu-like symptoms (cough, headache, fever, etc)
Causes
- Viral infection
- Bacterial infection
- Allery or irritation
- After oral surgery
What your doctor can do for you
- As most sore throats (60%-80%) are caused by virus, a simple remedy (e.g. sore throat rinse/lozenge) will help alleviate symptoms of inlammation, pain and difficulty in swallowing
- May prescribe antibiotics if your sore throat is of baterial origin
- Rule out other serious diseases
What you can do
- Drink plent of fluids to keep throat moist
- Gargle with anti-inflammatory sore throat rinses
- Suck anti-inflammatory sore throat lozenges to soothe throat
- Speak as little as psosible
- Stop smoking
